Journal of Global Mobility: Volume 10 Issue 4

Unexplored themes in expatriate management: inspirations from the new mobilities paradigm

David S. A. Guttormsen, Jakob Lauring

The purpose of this paper is to present a different perspective on the concept of global mobility and apply the multifaceted concept in proposing new themes to explore in…

Job exhaustion among assigned and self-initiated expatriates – the role of effort and reward

Liisa Mäkelä, Vesa Suutari, Anni Rajala, Chris Brewster

This study explores whether expatriation type (assigned expatriates (AEs) versus self-initiated expatriates (SIEs)) is linked to job exhaustion via possible differences in…

The dynamics of workplace relationships among expatriates and host country nationals in international development organisations

Rebecca Yusuf, Rita Fontinha, Washika Haak-Saheem

This paper aims to explore the dynamics of workplace relationships between expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs) in international development organisations (IDOs) through…

“Whether you like my skin or not, I am here”: skilled racial minority migrant women's experiences of navigating career challenges in the White Icelandic labor market

Thora H. Christiansen, Erla Sólveig Kristjánsdóttir

This study aims to explore the lived experiences of skilled racial minority migrant (SRMM) women who hold management positions in the White Icelandic labor market and to…

Conflicts between expatriates and host country nationals during the acculturation process

Longzhu Dong, Hong Ren, Tingting He

Conflict is one of the important aspects of the expatriate-host country nationals (HCNs) dyad. The purpose of this study is to understand how the level of conflict between…

African immigrants self-employment journey: navigating contextual challenges in South Africa

Justice Muchineripi, Willie Chinyamurindi, Tendai Chimucheka

The study explores experiences of African immigrants in their self-employment journey. South Africa has been receiving many African immigrants seeking for socio-economic survival…